Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Idlewood Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $750 (80 Rentals)

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4608 York Rd, Unit 1
$1,225
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4608 York Rd, Unit 1

4608 York RdBaltimore, MD 21212
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913 Saint Dunstans Rd, Unit A
$1,300
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913 Saint Dunstans Rd, Unit A

913 Saint Dunstans RdBaltimore, MD 21212
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$1,395

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1653 Northgate Rd, Unit 1

1653 Northgate Rd
BaltimoreMD21218

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Idlewood, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Idlewood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Idlewood area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Winston Court Apartments priced from $800. Symphony Homes at Purdue has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Idlewood apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Winston Court Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$800
Symphony Homes at Purdue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$800
Loch Raven Village ApartmentsStudio- ClassicStudio,1BA$1,060
Wellington Gate ApartmentsOne Bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$1,075
Kensington Gate Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,097
Hillendale Gate ApartmentsHillendale Gate One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,106
Loch Bend Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,112
Barclay Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,114
Drumcastle Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Idlewood, MD

As of August 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Idlewood area is the $1.49 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Brooke Court Apartments in the in the Mid-Govans neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Idlewood apartment is the 4608 York Rd Model at 4608 York Rd, Unit Unit 1 starting at $1,225 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Mid-Govans neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Idlewood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Brooke Court Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.49
4608 York Rd, Unit Unit 14608 York Rd2BR,1BA$1.23
6101 Parkway Dr, Unit First Floor6101 Parkway Dr2BR,1BA$1.20
Symphony Homes at Purdue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.87
TowsonTown Place ApartmentsMonroe1BR,1BA$1.60
509 E 43rd St, Unit 1F509 E 43rd St1BR,1BA$1.28
Winston Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - Loch Raven2BR,1BA$1.37
902 Saint Dunstans Rd, Unit 1902 Saint Dunstans Rd2BR,1BA$1.50
Winston Court Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.01
Barclay Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.55

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Idlewood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Idlewood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Idlewood is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Idlewood?

The cheapest apartment in Idlewood is Winston Court Apartments which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Idlewood costs $1,509.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Idlewood?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 51 regular apartments in Idlewood that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Idlewood?

Cheap apartments in Idlewood have an average cost of $579 which is $930 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Idlewood.

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